Album Dashboards—more accurately, Release Group Dashboards—display key data for albums, EPs and singles.
“Album” is an imprecise term. We use Release Group and Release to cover every multi-track musical product—mainly albums, EPs and singles.
Release Group is an umbrella category. A Release Group collects different Releases (ex. original vs. expanded, remastered and other “alt” editions). From there, Releases can be broken down into Products. The Product level displays data for every barcode/UPC associated with a release (ICPN).
Release Group
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Release Groups, Releases and Products all have their own Dashboards. But a Release Group Dashboard collects them all; that’s why we call it a Release Group.
The top of a Release Group Dashboard displays key identifying information for an album or product. Click MORE DETAILS to see additional metadata. Release Group, Release and Product Dashboards contain different metadata fields and attributes.
Release Group metadataRelease Group Dashboards display the following metadata categories.Luminate IDOur unique identifier for the release group (note that the Luminate ID is part of the URL)Title and Artist DisplayOfficial title and credited artist for the workCollaboration, Main Artists and Featured ArtistsIf a release is credited to a multi-artist collaboration, these fields indicate the nature of the collaboration and the role of each artist. Some collaborations credit the artists as a unit, some credit artists equally and some designate one Main Artist.Release DateDate of initial album releaseImprintPromotional labelDurationTotal length of the albumGenresMain Genre and any additional genresRelease TypeUsually album, EP, single or video release.LanguagesAll languages used on the albumCompilation TypeIndicates whether a release is a compilation (containing tracks from multiple albums or artists) and if so, what kind.Release and Product metadataRelease and Product-level Dashboards have additional metadata categories:Parental WarningExplicit content labeling, if applicableProduct FormatDigital, Vinyl, DVD, etc. Format options change based on release type.
Click the EXTERNAL IDS tab to see other identifiers associated with a release group.
At the top of the list is ICPN. ICPNs, also known as product codes or UPCs, identify unique barcodes within a release group. Digital albums, CDs, vinyl LPs, deluxe editions and retailer-specific products all have their own ICPNs.
Go to: ISRC, ICPN and more: External IDs and product codes
By default, Release Group Dashboards show streaming data from the current week. Click the icon to see all options for Activity Type, Breakout View and other filters.
Go to: Data controls: All view options, filters and breakouts
Scroll to the bottom of a Release Group Dashboard to drill down deeper at the song or album level. Toggle between SONGS and RELEASES to see ranked lists of songs or album editions (Releases) based on consumption. Top songs for a Release Group will appear at right as a pie chart.
Click the > to expand all Products grouped under a Release. Click a Release name or Product code (ICPN) to visit that Dashboard.
The Release level differentiates between versions of an album (i.e. initial release vs. expanded, remastered, or remixed). If an album has been reissued with the same title and tracklist, but now includes noticeable differences such as remastering or bonus songs or a second disc of unreleased demos, each of those versions is one Release within a Release Group.
Releases include additional metadata fields, like parental warning and format, that don’t apply to the entire Release Group.
Scroll down to Products & Songs to view all ICPNs (products) and ISRCs (songs) within a Release.
At the Product level, you can differentiate between individual barcodes (ICPNs). Most Releases are sold in more than one format: CD, vinyl, digital album, retailer exclusive, alternative cover art, limited-edition colored vinyl, et cetera. Each of these is its own Product.
Products are identified by ICPNs; each ICPN has its own Product Dashboard. Click the ICPN at top right to copy it to your clipboard.
Get to know the Song and Release Group Dashboard interface with a video tour.